I created a foundation

“Regardless of cost, regardless of purpose, regardless of price.”

"This is... the highest directive."

With the terrifying war machine of the Shinomiya Group running at full capacity, miracles began to happen.

Rare metals from all over the world were secretly mobilized and transported to unknown islands via special planes in the middle of the night.

The world's top scientists were pulled out of their respective positions, signed the most stringent confidentiality agreements, and entered an isolated underground factory.

Countless failed products were destroyed in the furnace, and countless technical bottlenecks were forcibly overcome with almost unlimited financial support.

Just a week later.

At the foundation's headquarters, in the white equipment room filled with futuristic technology that was specially opened for this project.

The first batch of perfect finished products were quietly placed in a specially made alloy box and delivered to all the core members of the foundation.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, Eriri, the Yukinoshita sisters, Busujima Saeko, Yotsuya Miko...all the girls present looked at the palm-sized, mysterious and beautiful silver metal ring in the box with some curiosity.

With the assistance of professional researchers, they underwent minimally invasive connection surgery one after another.

The small ring was perfectly absorbed and connected to the spine at the back of their necks through a painless bio-neural interface technology. The cold metal touch quickly disappeared, as if it had merged into one with the body.

"It feels... nothing special," Eriri said, twisting her neck a little confused.

"The activation command is Nine-Tailed Fox." The researcher on the side reminded.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was the first to try it.

She stood in front of the huge floor-length mirror, looked at her reflection in the mirror, and whispered the word in a slightly uncertain tone.

"Activate, Kyuubi."

The moment the words fell.

A soft purple light suddenly lit up in the center of the metal ring at the back of her neck.

Immediately afterwards, amidst suppressed exclamations, countless nano-scale memory metal fibers that were almost indistinguishable to the naked eye gushed out from the ring like liquid metal with life.

Without any hesitation, they extended along Shiyu's back, shoulders, and limbs at an unimaginable speed.

It wasn't an icy covering, more like an elegant weave.

In the flickering light, a set of close-fitting armor full of streamlined beauty wrapped her entire body in less than three seconds.

The armor was a deep matte black, perfectly outlining her slender figure. The joints and core of the armor were dotted with purple light bands that flowed slowly like blood vessels, imbued with an aura of mystery and danger.

"Click."

Finally, the integrated helmet extends upward from the neck and closes automatically, completely covering her delicate face.

On Shiyu's retina, countless light blue data streams and combat parameters were instantly refreshed, and a whole new world appeared before her.

"Oh my God..." Eriri stared at the Valkyrie in the mirror in amazement, who seemed to have walked out of a science fiction movie, and subconsciously read out the start command.

A flash of golden light appeared.

A set of gorgeous armor with a pure white background and golden patterns covered her body, full of nobility and sharpness.

Next up was Busujima Saeko. Blood-red streaks of light spread across her pitch-black armor, like boiling murderous intent.

Yukinoshita Yukino's armor is a mixture of ice blue and silver-white, calm and sharp.

Even Yotsuya Miko, who is usually the most timid, became fierce after activating her own armor with dark gray and light purple as the main colors.

There was silence in the equipment room.

In the mirror, a row of heroic mechanical Valkyries of different styles stood quietly. They looked at each other and could feel the indescribable shock and excitement under each other's metal masks.

They knew that from this moment on, the Foundation's way of fighting, and even the entire world's structure, would enter a new era.

At this moment, the door of the equipment room slid open silently.

Lin Qing walked in slowly, his eyes calmly sweeping across the row of masterpieces in front of him, finally stopping on them.

"It seems you've adapted."

He didn't offer any extra praise, but simply issued new orders in his usual calm tone.

"Great, warm-up is over."

"Now, everyone, head to training range B-7 and get familiar with your new toys."

"In one hour, I need to see the actual combat data report of each of you."

The night sky of Tokyo, like a huge inky velvet, slowly covers this never-stopping city.

As the lights come on, the bright neon lights outline the cold contours of the skyscrapers, and the traffic turns into golden light bands, rushing through the crisscrossing streets.

Countless stories are played out in every corner of the city, with joys and sorrows rising and falling like the tide.

A pet shop on the street, next to the bustling main road, emits a warm orange glow.

At this moment, most of the customers have left, and the store seems much quieter than during the day.

The air was filled with the faint smell of disinfectant, mixed with pet shampoo and the unique, not unpleasant, scent of animals.

A girl in a light blue shop assistant uniform was quietly doing her daily cleaning work.

Her name is Shoko Toyokawa.

She has an almost perfect face, with delicate features like a doll carefully carved by a master, and her skin is fair and delicate, with an ivory luster under the light.

Part of her long, smooth black hair was carefully tied behind her head, revealing her smooth and full forehead. A few strands of hair fell beside her cheeks, swaying gently with her movements.

Judging from her appearance alone, she is undoubtedly the kind of person who would be chased by scouts and handed business cards when she walks on the street.

However, at this moment, Xiangzi's eyes, which are usually considered to be smart and shining, seem a little empty.

Her movements were skilled and precise, the mop in her hand moving steadily across the floor, picking up every last speck of dust and hair.

Every step was performed meticulously, as if it had been rehearsed thousands of times, forming a kind of muscle memory.

However, this proficiency was accompanied by a fatigue that was inconsistent with her age, as well as a deep sense of alienation.

She would bend down and sweep the cat litter particles scattered in the corners into the dustpan.

Her fingers were slender and long, and her posture holding the broom handle was standard and steady.

While doing these things, her expression was always indifferent, neither happy nor bored.

It was as if she was just completing a set procedure, a task that had nothing to do with her soul itself.

In the glass display case of the cat area, several kittens of different breeds curled up on soft cushions, purring softly.

A lively orange kitten seemed to be attracted by her figure. It scratched the glass, made a soft meow, and looked at her curiously with its green eyes.

Xiangzi walked over, opened the lid of the food bowl, skillfully poured in the right amount of cat food, and checked the water dispenser.

Throughout the entire process, her eyes never really seemed to meet those of the enthusiastic kitten.

The kitten rubbed its head against the glass, trying to get her attention.

Xiangzi just calmly closed the lid of the food bowl and turned to walk to the next area.

That cuteness and liveliness failed to stir up even a ripple in her eyes.

Over in the kennel, several small dogs also finished a day of playing. Some had already laid down to rest, while others were still wagging their tails, looking forward to the final interaction.

A little brown Teddy saw Xiangzi approaching, and excitedly scratched the fence with its little paws, making a whining sound in its throat.

Xiangzi also checked the food and water bowls to make sure everything was clean and tidy.

She would even reach out and gently stroke the puppy's head through the fence.

The movements were gentle, yet carried a mechanical, routine feel.

The puppy squinted his eyes comfortably and wagged his tail even more happily.

But Xiangzi quickly withdrew her hand and continued her unfinished work without any further hesitation.

The pure joy and dependence emanating from those little animals seemed unable to penetrate the invisible barrier surrounding her.

She carefully wiped every glass display case, not leaving out any fingerprints or stains.

Her arm moved steadily, and the rag seemed to come alive in her hands, wiping the glass until it was sparkling clean.

She also sorted the pet snacks, toys, and nutritional supplements on the shelves one by one and put them back in place, checking the production dates to ensure that there were no products that were nearing or expired.

She completed all these trivial and repetitive tasks impeccably.

Yet it was as quiet as a shadow.

Finally, all the cleaning work is nearing completion.

The manager of the pet shop, a middle-aged man in his forties, was standing behind the cash register, checking today's accounts.

He raised his eyes from time to time and looked at the back of the girl who was quietly busy in the store.

His brows unconsciously furrowed slightly.

Xiangzi stopped what he was doing and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling glass window close to the street.

She put the used cleaning tools back to their designated places one by one.

Then she stood there for a moment.

Look out the window.

Tokyo's night is still as bustling and noisy as ever.

Countless lights converge into a sea of ​​light, making the sky blurry.

There were people walking in twos and threes on the street, some of them were in a hurry, rushing to go home.

Some take a leisurely stroll, enjoying the cool night breeze and the bustling city.

A young couple was holding hands and talking and laughing sweetly under a street light not far away. The girl's face was filled with happiness.

Several students in school uniforms were arm in arm, talking loudly about the exams that had just ended or the upcoming vacation, and the youthful vitality almost overflowed the screen.

All of this was clearly reflected in Xiangzi's eyes.

However, her eyes seemed to be separated by a thick layer of frosted glass.

Those fresh, lively and down-to-earth scenes seemed unable to really touch her.